Terms of Service

• House, 72nd ^{(1) (2)} Legislature
  1/8/1991 - 5/21/1991
  Republican
  
• House, 71st Legislature
  1/10/1989 - 1/8/1991
  Republican
  
• House, 70th Legislature
  1/13/1987 - 1/10/1989
  Republican
  
• House, 69th Legislature
  1/8/1985 - 1/13/1987
  Republican
  

(1) Brian McCall, in special election 7/13/1991, sworn 7/19/1991, succeeded Samuel Johnson, resigned 5/21/1991. McCall's first session was 72nd 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) U.S. Representative District 3 special election 5/4/1991, runoff 5/18/1991. Johnson elected to Congress 5/18/1991 to fill unexpired term of Steve Bartlett, who resigned. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 78th Legislature, R.S., HR 228. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 78th Legislature, R.S., SR 147. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 72nd Legislature, R.S., HR 1036. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 83rd Legislature, R.S., HR 870. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 1316. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Photographs

• Photograph. Sam Johnson, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Sam Johnson, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Sam Johnson, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Sam Johnson, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• JOHNSON, Sam (1930-2020). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress .
• Biography and personal narrative of the Vietnam War, LRL collection, 976.406 J637J. Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story 1992.
• Biography and personal narrative of the Vietnam War and experience as Prisoner of War, LRL collection, 976.406 J637J. Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story 1992.
• Remarks of U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson at the National POW/MIA recognition day, 9/20/2002; introduction by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Defense Prisoner of War / Missing Personnel Office 2006.
• "A U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot's Career: the Honorable Sam Johnson, Colonel, USAF (Ret.)," 11/10/2001. National Air and Space Museum 2006.
• Biography and photo, National Air and Space Museum 2006.
• United States Air Force, Colonel (Retired). "A U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot's Career: the Honorable Sam Johnson, Colonel, USAF (Ret.)," 11/10/2001. National Air and Space Museum 2006.
• Biographical sketch and photos. Open Doors: Vietnam POWs Thirty Years Later 2005.
• United States Air Force, Colonel (Retired). Biographical sketch and photos; description of Prisoner of War (POW) experience in Vietnam War and military service as fighter pilot; military citations/awards: two Silver Stars, two Legions of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, one Bronze Star with Valor, two Purple Heart medals, four Air Medals, and three Outstanding Unit awards. Open Doors: Vietnam POWs Thirty Years Later 2005.
• Notice of death, 5/28/2020. Speaker of the House .
• Biographical sketch, Congressman Sam Johnson. United States House of Representatives .

Committee Information

• 72nd R.S. - 1991
• Corrections  
• Corrections Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Ways and Means  
• Ways and Means Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• 71st R.S. - 1989
• Auto Theft and Uninsured Motorists, Special  
• Corrections  
• Corrections Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Public Safety  
• 70th R.S. - 1987
• Criminal Jurisprudence  
• Criminal Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Public Safety  
• Public Safety Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Texas Veterans Memorial (Vice Chair) 
• 69th R.S. - 1985
• Central Appraisal Districts, Select  
• County Affairs  
• County Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Family Role in Reducing Recidivism, Special  
• Ways and Means